Multilateral Diplomacy Programme

Strengthen Multilateralism

The Multilateral Diplomacy Programme (MDP) provides training to strengthen the capacities of diplomats, international civil servants, and other government officials to perform effectively in multilateral working environments. Read more.

Manual for UN Delegates

The “Manual for UN Delegates – Conference Process, Procedure and Negotiation” is MDPs latest Publication. It targets newcomers to conference diplomacy as well as experienced conference delegates who find themselves assigned to represent their government in international organizations, conferences and negotiations. The manual provides an essential introduction to the world of multilateral conferences and diplomacy to those who have been assigned by their government to multilateral postings at the UN and other international organization or have been nominated to join their national delegation to an international conference.

The "Manual for UN Delegates - Conference Process, Procedure and Negotiation" is available from the UN bookshops in New York and Geneva or online at: United Nations Publications Website.